UC-II Joint Formula
by Emerald Labs · capsule · 60 vegetable caps
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 43650 00215 3
- DSLD label 302748
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
UC-II Joint Formula by Emerald Labs lists 8 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 40 mg of UC-II chicken cartilage, 150 mg of meriva and 2.5 mg of BioPerine; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 22, 2024.
What is in UC-II Joint Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC-II Chicken Cartilagestandardized, non-gmo chicken-sourced | 40 mg | 57% of 199 products listing cartilage give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Collagen Type II, Undenatured | 10 mg | 90% of 1,008 products listing collagen give more (median 1 g). | |
| Merivaas Turmeric Root Extract18-22% curcuminoids & 40% sunflower-based, soy-free phosphatidyl choline | 150 mg | 50% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Joint Herbal Blend | 563 mg | ||
| Tocotriene Complex | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Grapeseed extractas OPC's95% OPC's | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pomegranate Extractas Ellagic Acid40% ellagic acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginger, Powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| BioPerine | 2.5 mg | 86% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 302748 (entered February 22, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 57% of the 199 products that print an amount of cartilage list more than its 40 mg of UC-II chicken cartilage (filed by NIH under cartilage) (median 100 mg).
- 90% of the 1,008 products that print an amount of collagen list more than its 0.01 g of collagen (median 1 g).
- 86% of the 2,363 products that print an amount of black pepper list more than its 2.5 mg of BioPerine (filed by NIH under black pepper) (median 5 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- UC-II Joint FormulaEmerald · off the market same ingredients
- UC-11 Joint FormulaUB Ultra Botanicals · off the market 7 shared, 93% alike
- FlexAmazing Muscle 6 shared, 60% alike
- Joint FlexDoctor's Best · off the market 3 shared, 46% alike
- Joint SupportDoctor's Best · off the market 3 shared, 46% alike
- Joint Complexyoutheory men 4 shared, 46% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested use: Adults, take two (2) capsules in the morning preferably on an empty stomach or as directed by a Health Care Practitioner.
- Warnings
- Doctor-formulated
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal on cap or printed inner seal is missing or broken.
- Consult a physician if pregnant, lactating, currently on prescription medication or diagnosed with a medical condition.
- Product is manufactured in a facility that processes milk, egg, soy, tree nuts, fish and shellfish.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Bovine & Shellfish-Free
- Made With Non-GMO Ingredients No Magnesium Stearate Gluten-free
- This product is free of: Corn, milk, salt, soy, added sugar, wheat, yeast, artificial flavors and preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 302748.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsule.
How many labels does UC-II Joint Formula have?
One label is on file, entered on February 22, 2024.
- Label 302748 (current) Entered February 22, 2024 · on the market · 60 vegetable caps · UPC 7 43650 00215 3
DSLD also links this label to: UC-11 Joint Formula (image difference, same product), UC-II Joint Formula (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Emerald Labs (distributor), Carson, CA. All Emerald Labs products.